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John Perkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this John Perkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 76 b. ~1864 Male Head Born: Kansas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNemaha-County, Kansas
SurnamePerkins
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age76
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKansas
1935 Residence (City)Sabetha City
1935 Residence (County)Nemaha
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kansas
Township / WardSabetha City
Est. Birth Year~1864

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Marjory Perkins Daughter — 19 ~1921
John Perkins Head — 76 ~1864
Maud Perkins Spouse — 69 ~1871

Census Appearances

1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Head, age 56
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Perkins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Carpenter
Industry House
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Head, age 66
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Perkins
Given Name John L
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Garage
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 1200
Radio Set R
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Head, age 76
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
Surname Perkins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 76
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
1935 Residence (City) Sabetha City
1935 Residence (County) Nemaha
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas

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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links John Perkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Perkins
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kansas
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00764)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mavis Bowher 14 daughter — Kansas
2 Ben B. Craft 71 Head — Wisconsin
3 Bessie Craft 56 Wife — Iowa
4 William Durstine 56 Head Carpenter Pennsylvania
5 Lula B. Durstine 53 Wife — Nebraska
6 Wendel Tyler 31 Head Butter Maker Kansas
7 Donna Q. Tyler 30 Wife — Kansas
8 Gary Tyler 6 son — Kansas
9 Susan Tyler 4 daughter — Kansas
10 John Perkins THIS PERSON 76 Head — Kansas
11 Maud Perkins 69 Wife — Indiana
12 Marjory Perkins 19 daughter Stenographer Kansas
13 Emma Fenner 84 Head — Ohio
14 Earl Niceum 42 Head Laborer Kansas
15 Zella Niceum 42 Wife — Mississippi
16 John Niceum 18 son — Mississippi
17 Dale Niceum 15 son — Kansas
18 Richard Niceum 10 son — Kansas
19 Robert Niceum 9 son — Kansas
20 Rose Auehlman 77 Head — Ohio
21 Rachel Q. Auehlman 61 daughter — Kansas
22 Charles Auehlman 20 grandson Substitute City Carrier Kansas
23 Myron West 91 Head — New York
24 Louise Meyer 31 Nurse Practical Nurse Kansas
25 John Hartter 57 Head Day Laborer Kansas
26 Mary Hartter 54 Wife — Kansas
27 John Hartter 25 son Laborer Kansas
28 Clarence Beck 30 son in law Truck Driver Kansas
29 Lorene Beck 28 daughter — Kansas
30 Edwin Porter 21 Lodger Salesman Kansas
31 William Porter 24 Lodger Salesman Kansas
32 Joe Wicki 27 Lodger Printer Kansas
33 Arthur Hartter 25 Lodger Automobile Mechanic Kansas
34 Loren Carpenter 23 Head Salesman Kansas
35 Helen Carpenter 27 Wife Bookkeeper Kansas
36 Charles King 24 Head Laborer Kansas
37 Lydia King 25 Wife Spotter Kansas
38 Teddy King 1 son — Kansas
39 Lizzie Thompson 72 Head — Kansas
40 Kansas Miller 79 Lodger — Kansas

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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